Method and apparatus for treating fabric garments during the pressing operation



12, 1952 LE ROY B. EDWAR 2,606,377

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FAB GARMENT-S DURING THE PRESSINGOPERATION Filed March 14, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 12, 1952 LE ROY B.EDWAR 2,606,377

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FAB GARMENTS DURING THE PRESSINGOPERATION 3 Sheets-s 2 Filed March 14, 1952 mmnll mmmum Amoy 6. EDWARDSN VEN TOR.

ATTORNEY g- 1952 LE ROY B. EDWARDS 2,606,377

. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FABRIC GARMENTS DURING THE RESSINGOPERATION Filed march 14, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet s Q n 6 D m I\ h Q N Y m's N 3 F;

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FABRIC GARMENTS DURING THE PRESS- INGOPERATION Le Roy B. Edwards, Chicago, lill.

Application March 14, 1952, Serial No. 276,513

14 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a method and to apparatus for use in thetreatment of fabrics to improve the finish thereof and to enhance thebody and luster of the garment formed thereof while it is pressed byconventional means with steam pressing machines or the like. Thisapplication is a continuation of my copending application Ser. No.203,408, filed on December 29, 1950, now abandoned.

The apparatus described and claimed herein is adapted to be used inconjunction with conventional type steam pressing machines wherein agarment is placed upon a fixed padded buck, against which a similarlyformed head, removably supported by a pair of pivot arms is placed.Steam is injected simultaneously through both the buck and the headwhile the garment is pressed therebetween.

The improvement in method comprises injecting into the steam line,during the pressing operation, a liquid, which remains suspended in theform of fine particles in the steam, and passes through the pores of thefabric with the flow of steam, the suspended liquid particles beingdeposited on the fibers of the fabric, to improve the body and thefinish of the fabric, when the pressing is completed, such for exampleas mineral oil or other liquid lubricant or oleaginous material.

A lever actuated plunger pump, in which the liquid is stored, isprovided, adjacent the base of the pressing machine, the actuating leverof the pump being operatively connected by a link rod to the outer endof the pivot arm, which supports the head of the pressing machine. Thelever is rocked through an angle when the head of the pressing machineis moved into and out of pressing relation thereby coordinating theaction of the pump with the operation of the pressing machine or withthe operation of a bank of pressing machines. The volume of liquidintroduced by the pump into the steam line during each stroke of theplunger is adapted to be regulated by an adjustable rocker which variesthe stroke of the plunger.

A pump may be positioned at the base of each pressing machine forinjection of the proper amounts of liquid into the steam line or asingle pump may be connected to the steam line for feeding a bank of twoormore pressing machines, 5:

the regulating rocker being adjusted to provide the quantity of liquidnecessary to feed all of the machines in the bank.

' The object of my invention is to provide a simple method for improvingthe finish of a fabric garment during pressing operations and it is arelated object to provide apparatus for accomplishing the same.

A further object is to provide apparatus which may be connected to andcoordinated with the operation of the pressing machine for the injectionof adjusted amounts of lubricating liquid into the steam line and it isa related object to provide means for adjusting the amount of liquidintroduced so that the pressing machine may be operated in the normalmanner without further modifications.

Another object is to provide a pumping apparatus of the type described,the metering of which can be readily controlled to enable a single pumpto be used for one machine or for a number of machines arranged in abank.

A further object is to provide an apparatus which may be connected withequal facility and readily adjusted to operate with the stroke of thepivot arm supporting the head of a conventional type pressing machinewithout substantial modification in the construction of the machine.

These and other objects and advantages of this invention willhereinafter appear and for purposes of illustration, but not oflimitation, embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanyingdrawings in which- Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a pressincross-section taken through the pivot arm illustrated in Figure 2illustrating also the rear elevation of the bracket and the swivelconnector joining the upper end of the link rod to the arm;

Figure 4 is a side elevational view partially in section taken throughthe liquid metering pump shown in Figures 1 and 2';

Figure 5 is a plan view in perspective showing the arrangement of partsin a battery of pressing machines;

Figure 6 is a sectional elevational view through the check valve shownin Figures 1 and 2;

Figure 7 is a vertical section taken through the pivoted pressing armtaken along the lin 1-1 of Figure 1; and

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view of the fluid actuating meansshown in Figure 4.

The features of this invention are adapted to be embodied in aconventional type pressing machine which may for example comprise afixed padded buck l supported on columns H for operative engagement witha movable head l2. The head is supported by a pivot arm l4 pivoted onpin IE or other suitable means on a pedestal l5 formed integral with theframe of the machine.

In conventional operation, steam is injected through pipes I! mounted atthe rear of the machine base when the head is brought downwardly intopressing relation against the fixed buck. Movement of the head and thepivoted arm joined thereto is effected by the operator by the means of ahandle l8 attached to the forward end of the arm to enable the operatorto insert the garment on the buck for pressing between the buck and thehead.

The additional apparatus provided to perform my method comprises a pump20, shown in .Figures l and 4, which may be mounted adjacent the base 2|of the pressing machine, an actuating lever 22, attached to ashaft 23,trunnionedin the case 24 of the pump, being'operatively connected to therear section 25 of the pressing machine arm, by means of a link rod 26,the upperend of which may be supported by a swivel connector 21 which isrotatably supported by a trunnion bolt 28, or other suitable means ofattachment, threadably inserted directly into the arm of the machine, asindicated in Figures 1 and '7 or attached to the machine arm by means ofa bracket, or other suitable attaching means, a set screw 30 threadablyinserted in the body of the connector, retaining the link rod in theadjusted position.

The lower end of the link rod maybe supported by a similar swivelconnector 21a, the end of the trunnion bolt 31a of which may be insertedthrough one of a series of equally spaced openings 32, formed in the arm33 of the lever 22, they openings adjusting the effective length of thelever from the shaft 23, mounted at the hub of. the lever, to the centerof the trunnion bolt 31a, thus regulating the angular movement of the.lever 22, with relation to the length of the rear section 25 of thepressing arm, and controlling the operating stroke of the pump, in amanner hereinafter described.

The liquid injection means including the head 40 and central cylinder 39for causing liquid to be displaced from the casing through the strainer31, passage 38 and through the valve 55 into the steam line comprises astandard unit marketed by the McCord Company of Detroit, Michigan. Byway of explanation, referring to Figure 8, as theplunger 4| isretracted, a suction is created which seats balls 98 and 99 in valve 55to seal off communication with the steam line and liquid is drawn fromthe casing, through the strainer 31, through passage 38 and intoconnecting passages I00 and Ifll into the sight glass I02. When theplunger 4| is raised, balls I05 and H14 seat to close off passage I00and the positive pressure forces, the liquid through passage -3 and intovalve 55-wherein the balls 98 and 99 are unseated to permit passage ofthe liquid into the steam line.

The plunger 4| extendsreciprocatingly downward through the cylinder 39,the lower portion oftheplunger passing through a hollow shell 42, a pairof nuts 43, threadably attached to the lower. end of the plunger,clamping the plunger against the shell. A coiled compressionspring 44,the lower end of which is inserted in the interior of the shell 42,surrounds the plunger, the upper end of the spring engaging the lowersurface of the head of the pump, normally to retain the plunger in theshell in the bottom position.

An eccentric may be mounted on the pump shaft 23, adjacent the hub ofthe lever 22, the eccentric engaging the end of the lower arm of apivoted rocker 46, pivotally supported in a column 41, depending uponthe head of the pump, by means of a pin 48, the opposite end of therocker 46 engaging a cap 49 formed at the lower end of a push rod 50slidably supported in a tubular sleeve 5|. The integral enlargedcylindrical upper portion of the tubular sleeve is threadably supportedin a tubular collar 52, the upper end of which has a hexagonal headintegral therewith, the collar being inserted in a boss 53 formedintegral with the head of the pump.

The vertical position of the sleeve may be adjusted by means of a head'54 formed atthe top of sleeve 5|. The lower end ,of the tubular sleeve5| engages the top of cap 49 thereby limiting the upper limit ofthestroke of the push rod and therefore the upper position of the .cap,49 formed at the bottom of the push rodand in-that manner controllingthe starting position of the pivoted rocker 46 and the plunger 4!. Thebottom of the plunger is pressed against one end. of the rocker 4.6 bycompression spring 44 thereby raising the opposite end of the rockerwhich moves the push rod 50 and the cap .49 integral therewith into theupper position, shown in Figure 4.

When the lever arm 33 of the pump control lever is moved from the lowerposition, shown in Figure 4, to the upper position, shown in Figure 1,by raising the rear section of the pivot arm of the pressing machine,the eccentric 45 is rotated about the center shaft thereby raising thearm of the rocker 46 andthe plunger .41 with,- in the cylinder. Suchmovements cause injection of a metered quantity of fluid through .a

tube fitting 55 attached to the head 40 of the.

pump, through a tube '56 connected at its oppositeend by means of acheck valve 51 to the branch line I! of the pressing machine. The branchline feeds steam into both the buck and the head of the pressing machineduring normalpressing operations.

In this manner, a metered quantity-of fluid is injected into the steamline of the machineeach timethe head of the pressingmachine is loweredinto pressing relation against the buck which raises the rear section ofthe pivoted pressing machine arm l4 and the pump actuating lever. 22.

Figure 2 shows a pump of the type described fitted to another type ofpressing machine in which an arm 58, forming a greater angle with thepedestal of the machine, is pivotally supported by a pivot pin orbolt.59 on the pedestal of the machine.

An L-shaped or othersuitable bracket 61 .may be mounted on a studor bolt62 supportedonanother bracket'63 attached to the rear end of the arm ofthe machine, as indicated in .Figures 2 and 3. A coiled compressionspring 64, has a threaded nut 64' in the upper end threadedly engagingthe threaded shank .62 of the bolt 62 and a hook 64 at the other endwhich connects onto an opening 2l in a plate fixed to the base of thepress frame whereby the spring may be adjustably tensioned by turningthe bolt to...re-

store the arm to its closed position, shown in dot-dash lines in Figure2, when the manual pressure is released. A swivel connector 21 may beattached to the outer flange 65 of the bracket,

as by means of an extension or trunnion bolt 3|,

a link rod 61 being mounted between the upper swivel connector 21 and alower swivel connector 21a attached to the arm of the pump actuatinglever.

The operation of the pump is substantially the same as that shown inFigure 1, the actuating lever 22 being raised from, the position shownin Figure 2, to the upper position shown in dotdash lines, Figure 4,when the rear portion of the pressing machine arm 58 is moved from theopen position shown in Figure 2 to the pressing position shown bydot-dash lines, Figure 2, thereby moving the pump plunger into thecylinder and injecting a metered quantity of fluid into the branch steamline Ila, which feeds steam into the head and the buck simultaneously,through a double-ball check valve 51, shown in detail in Figure 6, thestem 58 at the lower end of the valve being threadedly inserted into thesteam line, or into a T, or'other type of fitting inserted in the steamline.

The metered quantity of liquid, from the pump, passes through the tubefitting 55, attached to the head of the pump, thence through a tube 69,which is connected by a tube fitting to the check valve 57.

In the check valve, shown in Figure 6, two balls and H, each of which isseated in a spherical segmental seat, formed in the body 12 of thevalve, are utilized. A pair of coiled compression springs 13 and 14 aremounted in the body of the valve, as indicated in Figure 6, the smallerdiameter spring 13 being located between the two balls, to force theupper ball 10 against its seat, the larger diameter lower spring 14being inserted between the lower ball H and the stem of the valve, topress the lower ball against its seat.

The check valve restrains the steam from the steam line and prevents itspassing through the valve, into the pump, when the lower ball valve isseated.

When the liquid is injected into the steam line by means of the pump,the upper ball H1 is lifted from its seat by reason of the fact that theliquid pressure becomes greater than the spring pressure. This permitsliquid under pressure to pass around the upper ball check valve into thespace between the upper and lower balls. The liquid under pressure thenmoves the lower ball off its seat and passes around the lower ball intothe steam line. The stem is kept out of the valve by means of the lowerball H which is held against the seat by the combination of steampressure and the compression spring 14.

The pump may be connected in such a manner as to feed a metered quantityof the liquid to an individual pressing machine, as indicated in Figures1 and 2, or battery of two or more pressing machines may be supplied bya single pump, as indicated in Figure 5.

The quantity of fluid fed by the plunger at each stroke thereof may bemanually adjusted, by adjusting the tubular sleeve 5!, within the 6,collar 52, thereby limiting the upward movement of the cap 49, and theplunger 4|, and regulating the normal position of the rocker 45, bymeans of which the position of the plunger 4| within-the cylinder at thestart of the stroke is determined.

By lowering the sleeve 5|, the plunger control arm 15, of the rocker,may be raised, thereby reducing the cylinder volume above the top of theplunger 4|. I

In this position, the eccentric 45, mounted on the pump shaft, isrotated into a higher angular position at the start of the plungerstroke, thus reducing the stroke of the plunger, and the volume ofliquid injected into the steam line, per stroke. This, coupled with thereduced volume in the cylinder at the start of the stroke, reduces thevolume of liquid injected per stroke.

Conversely, raising the sleeve 5| within the collar 52 raises't-hestarting position of the push rod and the rocker 45, thereby loweringthe plunger control arm 15 of the rocker, thus lowering the startingposition of the plunger within the cylinder, and increasing the volumeof liquid in the cylinder above the plunger.

The plunger movement is also simultaneously increased by the moreeffective position of the eccentric, thus increasin the volume of liquidinjected, per stroke.

The volume of liquid injected per stroke may be further increased bymoving the trunnion bolt 31a, of the connector, into one of the otherholes 321), in the arm of the lever, thereby reducing the length of theeffective lever arm, increasing the angular movement of the eccentricfor the same pressing machine arm movement, and further increasing thevolume of liquid pumped per stroke.

Figure 5 shows a line of pressing machines 16 and Ti, similar to thesingle machine shown in Figure 1. A pump 20, mounted adjacent the baseof one of the machines, may be driven by the pivoted arm Id of themachine, by means of a link rod 26, which connects the arm of the ma:chine to the actuating lever 22 of the pump. swivel connectors 21 and21a, attached to the pressing machine arm and the pump actuating leverby trunnion bolts 28 and 3la, respectively, supporting the opposite endsof the link rod in the same manner as those shown in Figure 1, therebyactuating the pump in substantially the same manner,

Steam is fed to the machines by means of the main steam line T8, whichfeeds the individual pressin machines, by means of branch lines 19 and80, which connect the main steam line to the individual pressingmachines, each of the branch lines, in turn, feeding steam to both thebuck andthe head of the respective machine.

The liquid is fed from the pump 25 to a double ball check valve 57a,inserted in the main steam line 18, which feeds the entire battery ofmachines, by means of a tube 8|, which connects the outlet tube fitting55, of the pump, to the tube fitting at the upper end of the checkvalve.

The amount of liquid injected into the steam line, per stroke of thepump, is regulated by the tubular sleeve 5|, which surrounds the pushrod 50, and controls the starting position of the pump rocker 4B, in themanner hereinbefore described, and may be further regulated by adjustingthe length of the arm 33, of the pump actuating lever 22, by moving thelower trunnion bolt am into one of the other holes formed in the arm,thus altering the angular movement of the rod,

furtheradjusting the supply of liquid injected into thesteam--1i-neateach stroke of the arm. of the pressing machine. The flow of steamfrom each branch line 19 or 80 to the buck and head.

of the' corresponding pressing machine is regulated' by-a control value(not shown) .mounted on.

each=of the branch steam lines 18 vanddil, before the point ofconnection between the branch steam line and the buck and head of themachine. The valve maybe. adjusted by the operator 'to regulate the flowof; steam to the buck and head of each machine.

In the-.assemblyshown, it is necessary for the pressing-machine to whichthe pump is connected to be in operation at all times in order to feedlubricant into the main steam line. The amount of liquidunder pressurefed from the pump 20 would; beregula-ted by the operator, by adjustingthe pump plunger stroke in the manner hereinbefore described, to providethe normal suspended liquid requirements of the normal quota of machinesin the battery. When one machine is cut out of the battery, the flow ofliquid would remain constant, and the flow of steam being reduced,-

the ratio of the suspended liquid in the steam would be increasedslightly. Where one pressing machine is taken out of use for a sustainedperiod,

or where more than one machine is cut out, the

operator would adjust the stroke of the plunger of the pump in themanner shown in Figure 4,, and hereinbefore described, thereby reducingthe flow of suspended liquid under pressure into the steam line, inorder to maintain the liquid percentage desired with va reduced numberof machines in operation, the plunger stroke being adjusted again toincrease the flow of liquid to the steam line, when the machine ormachines are restored to operation.

Wheremore machines are added to a battery, an additional pump may beprovided to feed a portion of the machines, each pump being connected toa section of the main steam line, which feeds aparticular part of thebattery of machines, the pump actuating lever being connected to anddriven by the pivoted arm of one of the machines, in the manner shown inFigure and hereinoefore described. 'In all other respects the operationof the machines and the injection of the liquid by the pumps into thesteam lines, would be substantially the same, the supply of liquid beingadjusted to the steam required by the machines in the group for a unittime period, and also to some extent to the type and texture of thefabrics'to be pressed.

The linkage between the pump and the arm of the presswould besubstantially as shown in Figure 1, where a battery of pressing machineshaving'arms of the type shown in Figure 1 are used, and of the typeshown in Figure 2, where a battery of machines having pivoted arms ofthe type shown in Figure 2 are used, the connection between the outletfitting .of the pump and the main steam line 18 of themachines, beingsubstantially as shown in Figure 5, regardless of the type of controlarm used in pressing the head of the machine against the buck.

Where a particularly large battery of machines is *used, a larger singlepump may be substituted in place of several small pumps.

Instead of connecting the control lever of one of the'pumpsto thepivoted arm of the pressing machine, a motor driven liquid injectionpump may be substituted, the pump feeding the liquid directlytintotthelmain steam line, supplying :the

entireibattery of machines, or multiple outlets, or. a plurality .ofpumps may-be provided, .each outlet, oreach 1pump,.feeding intoabranchsteam line, whichsuppliesa smaller battery of pressing machines. 1

Theessentialfeature of the apparatus is .to inject a uniformlymeasuredquantity of diffusible liquid, into the main steam line of .abattery of machines, into .a branch steam line feeding .a small groupofmachines, or into an individual branch line, feeding an individualmachine, the quantity- 0f liquid supplied by the pump being adjusted byadjusting the stroke and starting position of the plunger in the mannerhereinbefore-described.

.Ihoperation, a metered quantity ofliquid from the injection pump isintroduced into the steam line responsive to movementof the head of themachi-ne in'to pressing relation with the buck. The amount of liquidintroduced may be adjus'ted, as previously described, in accordancewith- 'the 'number'of units in-operation, the type of material beingpressed, and the type of liquid being introduced. For-example, withmineral oils, and'pre'ferably with a light fraction of colorless mineraloil, one gallon will suflice to press about 10,000 units. With otherlubricants, such as polyethylene glycols and other oily materials,

more or less may be required.

Upon introduction into the steam line, it appears that the forcesexisting, such as'injection pressurasteam pressure, or velocity andturbulence of the steam, causes the liquid to be broken up into smallparticles which become diffused and uniformly distributed throughoutthe-steam. Thus as the steam is applied and forced-through the fabric inthe normal pressing operation, particles of the liquid are carried intothe fabric and deposited onto the fabric and into the pores thereof.These remain after the steam is removed to impart a certain amount oflubricity or the like to improve the appearance of the finish of thefabric and introduce new life and freshness into the garment.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that my presentinvention is not limited to the specific details described above andshown in the drawings, and that various further modifications arepossible in carrying out the features of the apparatus-or the methodof-utilizing it, to attain the'results indicated in the method of myinvenof the fabric to improve the body and finish thereof.

2. In the method for steaming textile materials in pressing operations,the steps of introducing into the steam just prior to pressingoperations a small amount of a mineral oil which becomes diffused asfine particles in the steam, and then introducing the steam with thediffused mineral oil-into the textile material being pressed during thepressing operation whereby the particles of mineral oil are carried intothe textile for deposition onto the fibers to improve thecharacteristics thereof.

3. A pressing machine including in combination a buck and a headcooperating therewith for movement into and out of pressing relation andhaving steam lines in connection therewith, means for introducing intothe steam line a liquid which becomes suspended in the form of fineparticles with the steam and passes with the steam through the pores ofthe fabric during pressing operations and deposit on the fibers of thesteamed fabric to improve the body and finish thereof, and an operativeconnection between said means and the head for causing operation thereofto inject liquid into the steam line during movement of the buck andhead into pressing relation.

4. A pressing machine of the type described including in combination abuck and a head mounted for cooperative movement into and out p ofpressing relation and having steam lines in connection therewith, meansfor introducing into the steam lines a liquid lubricant which becomesdiffused as fine particles with the steam for passage with the steamthrough the fabric during pressing operations and deposits on the fibersof the steamed fabric to improve the body and finish thereof, and anoperative connection between said means and the head for causingoperation thereof to inject liquid lubricant into the steam line duringmovement of the buck and head into pressing relation.

5. A pressing machine including in combination a buck and head mountedfor cooperative movement into and out of pressing relation and havingsteam lines in connection therewith, a pump for introducing into thesteam line an oleaginous lubricant which becomes difiused as fineparticles with the steam and passes with the steam into the fabricduring pressing operations and deposits on the fibers to improve thebody and finish thereof, means for preventing movement of steam from thesteam lines into the pump, and an operative connection between the pumpand the head for causing operation of the pump to inject oleaginouslubricant into the steam line during movement of the buck and head intopressing relation.

6. A pressing machine including in combination a buck and head mountedfor cooperative movement into and out-of pressing relation and havingsteam lines in connection therewith, a pump for introducing into thesteam lines a mineral oil which becomes diffused in the form of fineparticles with the steam and passes into the fabric during pressingoperations for deposition onto the fibers of the fabric to improve thebody and finish thereof, an operative connection between the pump andthe buck and head for causing operation of the pump to inject mineraloil into the steam line during movement of the head into pressingrelation, and means for adjusting the quantity of mineral oil injectedby the pump during each operation.

7. A pressing machine including in combination a buck and a head mountedfor cooperative movement into and out of pressing relation and havingsteam lines in connection therewith, a pump for introducing a liquidlubricant into the steam line which becomes suspended in the form offine particles with the steam for passage with the steam into the fabricduring pressing operations and deposits on the fibers of the fabric toimprove the body and finish thereof, levers and arms operativelyconnecting the head with the 10 pump to cause actuation of the latterduring movement of the head into pressing relation to inject a smallamount of lubricant into the steam line, and means for adjusting thestroke of the pump to vary the quantity of lubricant introduced duringeach operation into the steam line.

.8. An attachment for a pressing machine having a stationary buck and ahead shiftable into and out of pressing relation therewith, an armpivotally mounted for swinging movement with the head and steam linesfor supplying steam to the head and buck, comprising a pump having asupply of diffusible liquid stored therein, an outlet fitting attachedto said pump, means injecting a predetermined quantity of liquid fromthe pump through said outlet fitting, an actuaing lever pivotallyattached to the pump, means connected to said actuating lever,controlling said injection means, means adjustably connecting said pumpactuating lever to the pivoted arm of the machine, a check valveattached to the steam supply line, and means connecting said check valveto the outlet fitting of the pump, said pump injectiing a meteredquantity of fluid through the check valve into the steam supply linewhen the pivoted arm is moved from the free position to the pressingposition, the steam passing through the fabric garment from the buck andthe head, the suspended liquid particles being deposited on the fibersof the fabric.

9. An attachment for a pressing machine having a stationary buck and ahead shiftable into and out of pressing relation therewith, an armpivotally mounted for swinging movement with the head and steam linesfor supplying steam to the head and buck, comprising a pump having asupply of diifusible liquid stored therein, an outlet fitting attachedto said pump, means injecting a predetermined quantity of liquid fromthe pump through said outlet fitting, an actuating lever pivotallyattached to the pump, means connected to said actuating lever,controlling the injection means, means adjustably connecting saidactuating lever to the pivoted arm of the machine, a check valveattached to the steam supply line, and means connecting said check valveto the outlet fitting of the pump, said pump injecting a meteredquantity of liquid through the check valve into the steam supply line,when the pivoted arm is moved from the free position to the pressingposition, the steam passing through the fabric garment from the buck andhead, the suspended liquidparticles being deposited on the fibers of thefabric. 7

10. An attachment for a pressing machine having a stationary buck and ahead shiftable into and out of pressing relation therewith, an armpivotally mounted for swinging movement with the head and steam linesfor supplying steam to the head and buck, comprising a pump having asupply of diffusible liquid stored therein, an outlet fitting attachedto said pump, means injecting a predetermined quantity of liquid fromthe pump through the outlet fitting, an actuating lever pivotallyattached to the pump, said actuating lever having a plurality ofopenings formed alongthe length thereof, a swivel connector supported onthe arm of the pressing machine, a bolt fitted through one of theopenings in said lever, aswivel connector trunnioned on said bolt, alink rod, adjustably clamped to said swivel connectors, connecting thepump lever to the pressing machine arm, a check valve attached to thesteam supply line, and means connecting said check valve to the outletfitting of the pump, said pump injecting garment-from the buck and head,the suspended "liquid particles being deposited on the fibers of'thefabric.

11 'An attachment for apressing'machine having a stationary buck and ahead shi'ftable into and out of pressing relation therewith, anarmpi-votally mounted 'forswinging-movement with thehead and-steam linesfor-supplying steam to the head and buck, comprising a pump, having asupply of diiTusible-liquid stored therein, an actuatingleverpivotallyattached to the pump, said actuating lever having -aplurality of openings "formed along-the length -thereof',*a swivelconnectorrotatablysupported bythe outersection of thepressingmachinearm, a bolt fitted through one, of the openings in said actuating lever,'a swivel connectortrunnioned on said bolt, alink-rodadjustably'clampedto said swivel connectors. iconnectingthe'pumpactuating-lever 'to' the pressing machine arm, an outlet fittingattached to 'said pump, a. plungerreciprocatinglymounted on saidpumpnneans manually adjusting the starting position and strokeof'saidplunger, an eccentric ,operatively' connected tosaid lever, saideccentric moving the plunger into the pumping position, when the leveris angularl-y' moved, said plunger injectingya metered quantity ofliquid through'the'outlet fitting when the lever is-ang-u- .larly-moved,acheck 'valve attached tothesteam "supply line, and means connectingsaid check valve-to the pump outlet fitting, said pump injectingameteredquantityof liquid-through the check 'valveintrrthe steamlinew-hcn thepivoted arm is "moved from thefreemositiontothepressingposition, the, steampassing through the fabric garmentfromthe buck and head; the suspended particles of liquid being depositedthe fibers of thefa'bric.

'12; An attachment-for'a pressing' machi-nehavingastationarybuck and "ahead shiftable into andout of: pressing relation therewith, an armpivotally mounted for-swinging" movement with the'head and steam'linesfor supplying steam to the-head and buck, comprising-a pump havinga supply *of'diifusible liquid storedtherein, an-outl'eti fittingattached to said pump, means injecting a, predetermined quantityofliquid fromthe pump through said outlet-fitting;an actuating leverpivotallyattached to'the pump, said actuating'lever having a pluralityof openings formed-along the length, thereof, a bracket attached to theouter end of the'pivoted arm, a bolt'attached to said bracketa boltfittedthroughone of the openings in said lever, a swivelconnector'trunnionedon each ofsaid bolts; a link-rod adiustably c1ampdto saidswivel connectors, connecting the lever-to thepressing-machinearm, a check-valve attached -to-tlre steam supplylineendtubularmeans connectin 'said check valve to the pump outlet fitting;said pump injecting a' metered quantity of liouidthrough the check valveintothe steam-line, when the pivoted arm is moved from the free positionto the pressing position, the-steampassing-through the fabric garmentfrom the buck and head, the suspended particles ofliquidbeingdepositedon the fibers of the fabric.

'12 13'. An attachment for a 'pluralityof pressing machines, each ofsaid machines having a 'stationary buck and a head shiftable into andout of pressing relation therewith, an arm pivotally mounted forswinging movement with the head and steam lines for supplying steam tothe head and buck, comprising a pump having a supply of diffusible fluidstored therein, an outlet fitting attached to said pump, means injectinga predetermined quantity of 'fiuid from the pump, through said outletfitting, an actuating lever pivotally attached to the pump,means'connected to said actuating lever-,controlling said injection:means, means adjustably connecting the pump actuating lever to thepivoted: arm of one of-said machines, a check valve attached to'thesteam supply lines, tubular means connecting the check valve. tothe pumpoutlet fitting, said pump inject: ingia meteredquantityof liquid throughthe check valve intothe steam supply "Iines,'when th'epivoted'azrm,linked thereto, is moved from the free position into the pressingposition, the steam, with the fluid particles suspended therein, passingthrough the fabric garment on each of said machines, from thecorrespondinghead and'buck, the suspended fluid particlesbeing depositedon the fibersof the fabric.

14. An attachment for a plurality of pressing machines, each of saidmachines having a stationary buckand a head shiftable-intdand out ofpressing relation therewith, an arm' pivotally mounted for swingingmovement with the head and main steam lines for supplying steam to-thehead and buck, comprisinga pump havinga sup- .ply of diifusible'liquid'stored therein, an outlet fittingattached to said pump, 'meansinject'inga predetermined quantity of liquid from the pump through theoutletfitting, an'actuatingleverpivotally'attached to the pump,*s-a-idactuating lever having a -pIurality of openings formed along-the lengththereof, a check valve attached to the'main steam supply line,tubularmeans connecting the check valve tothe-pump outlet fitting, saidpump injecting a metered quantity of liquid through the check valve intothe main steam line, when the pivoted arm, linked thereto, is moved fromthe free position into the pressing position, the steam, with the liquidparticles suspended therein, passing through the fabric garment on eachof said machines, "from the corresponding buck and head, the suspendedliquid particles "being deposited'on the fibers of the fabric.

LE ROYB. 1 EDWARDS.

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